In this episode of the Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil Schroter & Elliot Schneier redefines the unwritten social contract between employers and employees, the problems that arise when issues remain unheard, and how transparency has changed the leadership approach of Startups.

Are you working yourself into the ground without making much progress, if any?

In this episode of the Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil Schroter & Elliot Schneier break down the failure of their company AffordIt, what actually happens when you run out of VC money, and when you should drop the ego & focus on doing what’s best for your mental health instead.

Listen in to hear what our VC’s did when we ran out of money!

Do you really need an advisory board?

In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter talk about why an advisory board is important, how to build your own board of advisors, and creating connections that will lead you to endless opportunities.

Listen in for tips on getting advisors to expand your Startup network.

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Want to get your best employees to stick around?

In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter talk about how contribution outweighs years of service, capabilities dictate career progression, and why Startups enable accelerated career growth.

Listen in for tips on expanding careers without the hierarchy.

Have you planned your retirement?

In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss why retirement goals should start now, how early testing changes your plans, and what objectives to set immediately.

Tune in for more retirement opportunities in your Startup game.

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Does "No" mean never? Not exactly.

Today on the Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil & Ryan discuss why saying "No" is just as much discipline as it is a luxury, how to build your confidence in saying "No", and when saying "No" can actually grow your business.

Whatever you do, don't say "No" to this episode!

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Do you have safety assets for your next milestone bet?

In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss the difference between personal and business safety, an optimized approach to running a Startup, and creating a safety net for every milestone.

Listen in and learn how base-level stability can fundamentally change a business.

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Eager to prove that your business idea is the next big thing?

In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss how to get more out of short-term goals, finding validation for Startup growth, and why funding doesn’t equal success.

Listen in and learn how to optimize probability for the best possible outcome!

Reputation: we all have an understanding of the long term & lasting impacts it has on your standing as a Founder, but how do we cultivate our reputation?

Today we discuss why reputation is so important, how your resume & reputation are two very different things, and what the cost incurred if we don't take our reputations seriously.

Remember, your reputation is very hard to build & very easy to destroy - so listen up!

As a Founder, running a Startup is inherently stressful, right? Wrong!

Today we discuss why self-imposed stress is often unproductive and imagined, a few tactics to try that will help you leave Startup stress at work, and how to be more present when you are home.

Listen in to learn how to relax!

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